Intro; Preface; Preface; Preface; Contents; Contributors; I: Inguinal Hernia; 1: Clinical Anatomy of the Groin: Posterior Laparoscopic Approach; 1.1 The First View to the Groin After Introducing the Laparoscope: Peritoneal Landmarks; 1.2 Anatomic Structures of the Preperitoneal Space: View After Creation of the Peritoneal Flap in TAPP or Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) Dissection Plane; 1.2.1 Transversalis Fascia and Preperitoneal Space; 1.2.2 Preperitoneal Space and the Vessels; 1.2.3 Preperitoneal Space and Topographic Anatomy of the Nerves

1.3 The Ileo-pubic Tract and the Muscular/Vascular Lacuna1.4 Conclusion; References; 2: Diagnostics of Inguinal Hernias; 2.1 Part 1 How I Do It; 2.1.1 General; 2.1.2 Contralateral Side; 2.1.3 Differentiation Between Medial and Lateral; 2.2 Part 2 Statements and Recommendations; References; 3: Classification of Inguinal Hernia; References; 4: Chain of Events Leading to the Development of the Current Techniques of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: The Time Was Ripe; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Why Do We Do Laparoscopic Hernia Repairs? How It Started

4.3 What Was the Basis for the Early Laparoscopic Approaches?4.4 What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages?; Suggested Reading; Journals; Books; Miscellaneous; 5: Indication for Surgery: Open or Laparoendoscopic Techniques in Groin Hernias; 5.1 Indication for Surgical Repair of Groin Hernia; 5.2 Indication for Laparoscopic/Endoscopic Groin Hernia Repair; 5.2.1 Bilateral Groin Hernia [9]: Level of Evidence (LoE) and Level of Consensus (LoC); 5.2.2 Recurrent Groin Hernia [9, 11, 16, 17, 18]; 5.2.3 Groin Hernia Repair in Women; 5.2.4 Unilateral Primary Groin Hernia

5.2.5 Complicated (Complex?) Groin HerniaReferences; 6: Patient Selection for Laparoendoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Patient-Related Factors; 6.3 Hernia-Related Factors; 6.4 Surgeon-Related Factors; 6.5 Anesthesia-Related Factors; 6.6 Conclusion; 6.7 Indications for Treatment; 6.8 Risk Factors and Prevention; 6.9 Anesthesia-Related Factors; 6.10 Inguinal Hernia in Women; References; 7: Watchful Waiting as a Treatment Strategy in Patients with Asymptomatic Inguinal Hernia; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 North American Trial; 7.3 UK Trial; 7.4 Long-Term Follow-Up

7.5 SummaryRejoinder to Watchful Waiting; References; 8: Perioperative Management of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair; 8.1 Surgical Consultation at Hernia Center (Pre-op); 8.1.1 Surgical Case History and Clinical Examination; 8.1.2 Dynamic Inguinal Ultrasound (DIUS); The Four Step Technique of DIUS; Results; 8.1.3 Treatment Plan; 8.2 Anesthesia and Admission Consultation at Clinic; 8.3 Day Care (DC) or Short-Stay Treatment (SST); 8.3.1 Preoperative Admission to the Clinic; 8.3.2 Perioperative Antibiotics; 8.3.3 Thromboembolic Prophylaxis; Therapeutic Approach; Physical Activities